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altis · 07-05-2004, 16:01

See this post for my previous rantings in favour of Compact Flash:
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...9&postcount=21

I would definately avoid anything that uses an obsolete card format like Smartmedia.

Next, unless I had a special reason, I would avoid any proprietary format like Memory Stick and xD. As with lens mounts, manufacturers like to lock users into their own brand.

Currently, this leaves only two formats - SD and CF. As mentioned above SD includes digital rights management (which I am not particularly fond of) and there is a vast range of accessories that are CF compatible. Check out some of them here. Did you know that you can plug a CF card into a PCMCIA slot using a simple passive adaptor that rearranges the pins? Also, with another passive adaptor, you can connect a CF card to an IDE slot so that it behaves just like a HDD - with no drivers!

IMHO there is only one logical choice and I always look for equipment that supports it.

07-05-2004, 16:01	#13
altis Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Warrington ntl:81304 Altitude: 12m (and falling) Posts: 4,499	Re: Help me choose a digital camera See this post for my previous rantings in favour of Compact Flash: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...9&postcount=21 I would definately avoid anything that uses an obsolete card format like Smartmedia. Next, unless I had a special reason, I would avoid any proprietary format like Memory Stick and xD. As with lens mounts, manufacturers like to lock users into their own brand. Currently, this leaves only two formats - SD and CF. As mentioned above SD includes digital rights management (which I am not particularly fond of) and there is a vast range of accessories that are CF compatible. Check out some of them here. Did you know that you can plug a CF card into a PCMCIA slot using a simple passive adaptor that rearranges the pins? Also, with another passive adaptor, you can connect a CF card to an IDE slot so that it behaves just like a HDD - with no drivers! IMHO there is only one logical choice and I always look for equipment that supports it.